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Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

General path within the BA Dance degree with 47 total credit hours

Core study includes dance technique, composition, production, movement analysis, pedagogy, and repertory

Senior Portfolio showcases the student's work across the major

Performance & Productions

Performance and choreography opportunities begin as early as freshman year

Student groups include DanceWorks, Meredith Dance Theatre, Jazz and Tap Company, Dance Crew, and Meredith Improv

Students participate in American College Dance Association master classes and adjudicated performances

Location

Internship examples include American Dance Festival, Black Box Dance, NC Dance Institute, Wake County Public Schools, and Walt Disney World

Graduates pursue dance careers and graduate programs in dance

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.50

Admit rate

74%

school-wide

Grad rate

70%

Enrollment

1.2K

Earnings

$52K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$49,340

Before aid

Average net price

$22,488

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition Fees · meredith.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 6d ago

Program Highlights

Training

General path within the BA Dance degree with 47 total credit hours

Core study includes dance technique, composition, production, movement analysis, pedagogy, and repertory

Senior Portfolio showcases the student's work across the major

Performance & Productions

Performance and choreography opportunities begin as early as freshman year

Student groups include DanceWorks, Meredith Dance Theatre, Jazz and Tap Company, Dance Crew, and Meredith Improv

Students participate in American College Dance Association master classes and adjudicated performances

Location

Internship examples include American Dance Festival, Black Box Dance, NC Dance Institute, Wake County Public Schools, and Walt Disney World

Graduates pursue dance careers and graduate programs in dance

Program Highlights

Training

General path within the BA Dance degree with 47 total credit hours

Core study includes dance technique, composition, production, movement analysis, pedagogy, and repertory

Senior Portfolio showcases the student's work across the major

Performance & Productions

Performance and choreography opportunities begin as early as freshman year

Student groups include DanceWorks, Meredith Dance Theatre, Jazz and Tap Company, Dance Crew, and Meredith Improv

Students participate in American College Dance Association master classes and adjudicated performances

Location

Internship examples include American Dance Festival, Black Box Dance, NC Dance Institute, Wake County Public Schools, and Walt Disney World

Graduates pursue dance careers and graduate programs in dance

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

$40

Deadline

Early ActionOct 30, 2026

Regular Decision Priority 1Dec 1, 2026

Regular Decision Priority 2Feb 1, 2027

First Year Admission Deadlines · meredith.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to Meredith College through the university application

No separate dance audition is required for admission to the BA Dance general path

Enrollment

Fall enrollment

General Dance major requires 47 total credit hours, including 32 core dance credits and 15 electives

Senior Portfolio required

Transfer Pathway

Meredith publishes an NC community college Dance Pathway Plan to help maximize transferable credit into the BA Dance major. Official articulation happens during application and admission, so confirm dance-course placement with the department.

Transfer Students Transferring Credits · meredith.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition required to enter the Dance Program as a major, minor, or co-curricular student

Admission is through the university application process

Optional Interest Day and company auditions are offered when the annual schedule is published

Next-cycle Dance Interest Day and company audition date was not published when verified in July 2026

Audition Expectations

Company auditions are optional and do not control admission to the major

Additional company auditions are held after classes begin in August

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.50

Admit rate

74%

school-wide

Grad rate

70%

Enrollment

1.2K

Earnings

$52K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$49,340

Before aid

Average net price

$22,488

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition Fees · meredith.edu College Scorecard

Training

General path within the BA Dance degree with 47 total credit hours

Core study includes dance technique, composition, production, movement analysis, pedagogy, and repertory

Senior Portfolio showcases the student's work across the major

Performance & Productions

Performance and choreography opportunities begin as early as freshman year

Student groups include DanceWorks, Meredith Dance Theatre, Jazz and Tap Company, Dance Crew, and Meredith Improv

Students participate in American College Dance Association master classes and adjudicated performances

Location

Internship examples include American Dance Festival, Black Box Dance, NC Dance Institute, Wake County Public Schools, and Walt Disney World

Graduates pursue dance careers and graduate programs in dance

Updated 6d ago